Other places · Central Scotland
Pyramids
Also known as: Sawtooth
In or near East Whitburn.
Pyramids — Public artwork (sculpture) by Patricia Leighton.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bathgate · 2.1 km
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Pyramids in central Scotland, the nearest railway station is Bathgate, located 2.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is EH48 2XW. Entry details are not provided, so please check locally for accessibility options.
About
Pyramids is a place of interest in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1991. Also known as: Sawtooth. Wikidata describes it as: "Public artwork (sculpture) by Patricia Leighton.". Coordinates: 55.8912°, -3.6049°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Pyramids are a land sculpture alongside the M8 motorway at Bathgate. Originally named the "Sawtooth Ramps", it was sponsored by Motorola and formed part of the M8 Art Project. The sculpture was created by artist Patricia Leighton in 1993. It is 1,000 feet (300 m) long and consists of seven 36-foot (11 m) high ramps made of earth and seeded with grass. The artist based the design on local geographic features (drumlins) and the shape of the surrounding bings. Sheep are grazed on the structure which keeps the grass short. The pyramidal shape of the sculpture gave rise to the name of the nearby Pyramids Business Park.
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- Coordinates
- 55.8912, -3.6049
- District
- West Lothian
- Postcode
- EH48 2XW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bathgate and Linlithgow
- Established
- 1991
- Nearest railway station
- Bathgate — 2.1 km
Sources
- osm: w251809263 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Pyramids (Bathgate) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Pyramids (geograph 2401298).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pyramids?
- Pyramids is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH48 2XW).
- What is Pyramids?
- Pyramids — Public artwork (sculpture) by Patricia Leighton.
- How do I get to Pyramids?
- The nearest railway station is Bathgate, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH48 2XW.
- When was Pyramids built?
- Built or established in 1991.
- How do I get to Pyramids?
- The nearest railway station is Bathgate, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH48 2XW.